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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 1, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 1, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 1, 1928 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 1, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,500 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
Cliff Heathcote | Left Fielder |
Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
Woody English | Shortstop |
Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
Pete Scott | First Baseman |
Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 1, 1928
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Grimes
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Grimes
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Heathcote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Blake
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Waner reaches second base with a double. Bartell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Blake
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Blake
Barnhart strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Grimes
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett hits a line drive towards short. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blake
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Blake
Gooch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimes vs. Blake
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Gooch moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. Gooch scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Blake
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Grimes
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Grimes
Blake strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Grimes
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Blake
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wright for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Blake
Barnhart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards second. Maguire scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Grimes
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Webb vs. Grimes
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Webb for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Blake
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gooch vs. Blake
Gooch bunts towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimes vs. Blake
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Blake
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimes moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Blake
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Blake
Wright takes first base on ball four. Grimes scores. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barnhart vs. Blake
Barnhart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner scores. Waner scores. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Carlson
Hal Carlson now pitching.
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Grimes
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats English for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carlson vs. Grimes
Carlson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Carlson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Carlson
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Carlson
Grimes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Carlson
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Webb. Waner reaches second base with a double. Grimes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bartell vs. Carlson
Bartell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Webb who is chasing the ball. Bartell reaches third base with a triple. Webb throws the ball in to Carlson who tags Bartell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Grimes scores. Waner scores. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Grimes
Beck hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barnhart. Beck reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Grimes
Maguire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beck moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beck scores. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. Maguire scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Grimes
Webb takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Webb scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Grimes
English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Grimes
Joe Kelly pinch hits for Hal Carlson.
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Holley
Ed Holley now pitching.
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Holley
There goes Waner. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, English applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Holley
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Holley
Barnhart hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Holley
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Holley
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wright scores. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gooch vs. Holley
There go the runners. The throw from Hartnett to English covering second. The throw back to home, and Traynor is out at the plate. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Grimes
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Grimes
Maguire hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Grimes
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Grimes
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Holley
Gooch hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Holley
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimes for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Holley
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Holley
Bartell takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Holley
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Grimes
Webb strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Grimes
Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Grimes
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Holley
Wright hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Holley
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Holley
Traynor hits a line drive into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Holley
Hartnett fires to first and picks off Barnhart. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Grimes
English hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Grimes
Norm McMillan pinch hits for Ed Holley.
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Grimes
Beck strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/1/1928 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Beck C, 3b 5 1 1 0 Waner L, cf 5 2 3 2 Maguire F, 2b 4 1 1 0 Bartell D, 2b 3 1 2 2 Heathcote C, lf 3 0 2 1 Waner P, rf 3 1 1 1 Wilson H, cf 4 1 0 1 Wright G, ss 3 1 0 1 Webb E, rf 3 1 0 0 Barnhart C, lf 4 0 2 2 Grimm C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 5 0 1 0 Hartnett G, c 4 0 1 2 Scott P, 1b 4 2 3 1 English W, ss 4 0 1 0 Gooch J, c 3 1 1 0 Blake S, p 1 0 0 0 Grimes B, p 3 2 1 1 Carlson H, p 1 0 0 0 Kelly J, ph 1 0 0 0 Holley E, p 0 0 0 0 McMillan N, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 6 4 33 10 14 10 Chicago 000 004 000 -- 4 Pittsburgh 120 421 00x -- 10 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Blake S (L) 3.2 9 7 7 3 1 Carlson H 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 Holley E 3.0 3 1 1 4 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Grimes B (W) 9.0 6 4 4 3 6 E -- Bartell D DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Heathcote C, Waner P, Scott P, Waner L, Beck C 3B -- Bartell D CS -- Waner P, Traynor P SH -- Gooch J T -- 2:01 A -- 2500
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